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Saving Lives and Taxpayer Dollars Act

USA119th CongressHR-4516| House 
| Updated: 7/17/2025
Gregory W. Meeks

Gregory W. Meeks

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (38)
Nikema Williams (Democratic)Jonathan L. Jackson (Democratic)Gabe Amo (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Jennifer L. McClellan (Democratic)Steven Horsford (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Madeleine Dean (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Angie Craig (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Sara Jacobs (Democratic)Daniel S. Goldman (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)Brittany Pettersen (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Betty McCollum (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Wesley Bell (Democratic)Norma J. Torres (Democratic)Mike Quigley (Democratic)Lois Frankel (Democratic)Donald S. Beyer (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Adam Smith (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)Johnny Olszewski (Democratic)Sarah McBride (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Lizzie Fletcher (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Mike Levin (Democratic)

Foreign Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill, known as the "Saving Lives and Taxpayer Dollars Act," seeks to ensure that foreign assistance commodities reach their intended beneficiaries before they expire. It explicitly mandates that all perishable and nonperishable foreign aid products, such as medicine, vaccines, and food , procured by the U.S. government or its implementing partners, must be made available to recipients for their intended purpose prior to spoiling or expiring. The legislation requires the Secretary of State, Secretary of Agriculture, or USAID Administrator to release necessary funds expeditiously to facilitate the delivery or donation of commodities held by partners. Crucially, it prohibits the destruction of any commodity unless every effort has been made to sell, donate, or otherwise distribute it to beneficiaries before its expiration date, thereby preventing unnecessary waste. To enhance oversight, the bill mandates annual reports to Congress detailing any commodities that expired, spoiled, or were destroyed before reaching beneficiaries. These reports must include the reasons for failure, efforts made to deliver the aid, and the financial costs associated with the commodity's procurement and disposal.
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Timeline
Jul 10, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-2252
Introduced in Senate
Jul 17, 2025
Introduced in House
Jul 17, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
  • July 10, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-2252
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 17, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • July 17, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • S 119-2252: Saving Lives and Taxpayer Dollars Act

Saving Lives and Taxpayer Dollars Act

USA119th CongressHR-4516| House 
| Updated: 7/17/2025
This bill, known as the "Saving Lives and Taxpayer Dollars Act," seeks to ensure that foreign assistance commodities reach their intended beneficiaries before they expire. It explicitly mandates that all perishable and nonperishable foreign aid products, such as medicine, vaccines, and food , procured by the U.S. government or its implementing partners, must be made available to recipients for their intended purpose prior to spoiling or expiring. The legislation requires the Secretary of State, Secretary of Agriculture, or USAID Administrator to release necessary funds expeditiously to facilitate the delivery or donation of commodities held by partners. Crucially, it prohibits the destruction of any commodity unless every effort has been made to sell, donate, or otherwise distribute it to beneficiaries before its expiration date, thereby preventing unnecessary waste. To enhance oversight, the bill mandates annual reports to Congress detailing any commodities that expired, spoiled, or were destroyed before reaching beneficiaries. These reports must include the reasons for failure, efforts made to deliver the aid, and the financial costs associated with the commodity's procurement and disposal.
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Timeline
Jul 10, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-2252
Introduced in Senate
Jul 17, 2025
Introduced in House
Jul 17, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
  • July 10, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-2252
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 17, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • July 17, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Gregory W. Meeks

Gregory W. Meeks

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (38)
Nikema Williams (Democratic)Jonathan L. Jackson (Democratic)Gabe Amo (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Jennifer L. McClellan (Democratic)Steven Horsford (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Madeleine Dean (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Angie Craig (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Sara Jacobs (Democratic)Daniel S. Goldman (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)Brittany Pettersen (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Betty McCollum (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Wesley Bell (Democratic)Norma J. Torres (Democratic)Mike Quigley (Democratic)Lois Frankel (Democratic)Donald S. Beyer (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Adam Smith (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)Johnny Olszewski (Democratic)Sarah McBride (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Lizzie Fletcher (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Mike Levin (Democratic)

Foreign Affairs Committee

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • S 119-2252: Saving Lives and Taxpayer Dollars Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted